Vegas hot 5: pool parties

New travel series with 5 reasons to visit Las Vegas right now. First, pool time!

New: Daylight Beach Club at Mandalay Bay

The Light Group is doing big things in Las Vegas this year. The new Light experience at Mandalay Bay takes you from day to night, with Daylight Beach Club, Eclipse and Light Nightclub. Daylight, the Ibiza-inspired day club, boasts 50,000 sq. ft. of outdoor space and a 4,400 sq. ft. pool surrounded by 23 cabanas and 70 day beds. Daylight opens Memorial Day weekend with Axwell and Zedd on May 25. By night, the pool club morphs into Eclipse. And don’t miss Light -- a Cirque du Soleil nightclub. daylightvegas.com

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After Dark: Night Swim at XS

In the city of sin, swimwear dress codes can’t be confined to the sunlight. XS Nightclub’s late night pool party returns for another season of bikinis under the stars. At Night Swim, party-goers will embrace the desert heat, float on lily pads and dance in the deep end with rotating DJ talent. Afrojack will headline the grand opening party on May 19. XS at Encore/Wynn Sunday nights. xslasvegas.com

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Kaskade Residency at Marquee Day Club

Another night out, another dance floor... Attention Kaskade fans, Marquee Dayclub wants to put fire in your new shoes all summer long. The Cosmopolitan Hotel’s 60,000 sq. ft. day club landed a 16 week residency with mega house DJ Kaskade. The Summer Lovin’ series runs through September 1. More Cosmo buzz: The BLVD pool deck will host a concert series (Matt & Kim on May 30!). marqueelasvegas.com

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New: Sapphire Pool and Day Club

Sapphire, the largest strip club in Las Vegas, expands its adult entertainment further with the launch of a pool and day club. No, you’re not dreaming. It’s the first gentleman’s pool party to hit Las Vegas. We’ll leave the details up to your imagination. DJs and adult stars host special events. Sapphire is now open Thursday through Sunday, adjacent to the club on Industrial Rd. sapphirepoollv.com

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Rehab Anniversary + Wet Republic Lineup

Rehab, the original Vegas day club at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, celebrates its 10 year anniversary this season. Events for your radar: Diddy on May 26, Bikini Invitational Preliminary on June 30. rehablv.com. The MGM Grand’s popular ultra pool Wet Republic kicks off the season with a hot May lineup. Coming up: Tiesto on May 25, Calvin Harris on May 26, Deadmau5 on May 27. wetrepublic.com